Carswell

Carswell Meaning & Origin

About Carswell
The surname Carswell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "carr" meaning "rock" and "suil" meaning "eye." Therefore, the name Carswell is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with distinctive or piercing eyes. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Carswell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Carswell: 6,390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,448
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carswell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Carswell is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R S W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrsˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carswell in Braille

Here's how to represent Carswell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Carswell in braille

How to sign the name Carswell using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Carswell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Carswell in sign language

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